EZD Input is turned off in Logic Pro when I open a project

[Mmidgette01]

Hello everyone and thank you in advance.  I tried using the search feature in the forum and couldn’t locate this question.  Unless it is in the FAQ and I just missed it.

I am using Logic Pro.  When I am in a project, I create a software instrument using EZDrummer 3.  It shows in the “Input” section of the channel strip.  After I finish working on the project.  I save it before closing the file.  When ever I reopen the project to resume working on it, the Input for EZ Drummer is turned off.  I can hover my mouse over the box that indicates EZDrummer I can see the on/off circle.  Then I click it to turn it back on and it works, but I’m just wondering if there is a setting either in EZD3 or in Logic that I need to change so that it is already on and I don’t need to do it manually every time.

EZdrummer version: 3.0.6
Operating system: macOS Ventura (13)

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[John]

Hi,

I am not certain I understand exactly what you mean but under Project Settings > General, there is an ‘Opening Project’ entry called ‘only load plug-ins needed for project playback’.

Maybe try un-checking that one? Could you please post a screen shot of what it looks like when you open the project?

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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[Mmidgette01]

Hi John,

Thank you – that seemed to work.  I have been using the Virtual Instrument for the drums and have not imported/copy & pasted the EZ Drummer midi directly onto the track.  Per Apple, having midi information in the track (as opposed to the Virtual Instrument) would prevent this.  Now I just need to learn how to do that.

[Bear-Faced Cow]

You don’t need MIDI on the Logic track. All you need is a blank region. You can do this with the pencil tool, and draw a blank region on the track. You can save this as part of a song template so that you only have to do it once.

Jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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